Making sense of the green agenda in real estate – Is ambition matched by reality?

With the UAE government’s commitment towards sustainability and national goals for environmental conservation, the green agenda in real estate is now mainstream....

Construction

EWEC invites EoIs for 1,500MW Al Ajban Solar PV project

Developer/developer consortiums have been asked to submit expressions of interest (EoIs) for a new solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project in the...

Construction

Over $2bn in water desalination projects underway in the UAE

As part of its sixth sustainable development goal, the UAE has launched several strategic projects in the water desalination sector. These projects...

Sustainability

WMO: 50:50 chance of global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5C threshold in five years

On 9 May, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) issued a notice that stated there is a 50:50 chance of the annual average...

Consultant

Green Riyadh begins afforestation of seven neighborhoods

Green Riyadh has officially launched in seven neighbourhoods in the city. The project, which is billed as one of the largest Integrated...

Analysis

How Taqeef helped ENOC’s Service Station of the Future to earn LEED Platinum certification

Taqeef, the originator of desert cooling systems in the UAE and the Middle East, supported ENOC’s Service Station of the Future at...

Consultant

Aluminium Bahrain unveils comprehensive ESG roadmap to Net Zero

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has unveiled its environment, social and governance (ESG) roadmap, which align with Bahrain’s objective of ‘Net Zero Emissions by...

Consultant

Oman announces $3.8bn worth of investment opportunities

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in cooperation with the government and private sectors, has announced 18 investment opportunities worth...